| The fad for charm bracelets came form the Feng | | | | everywhere, and so it is created in a way that it |
| Shui of the Chinese people, wherein they offer | | | | will retain its appearance over time and that any |
| different kinds of charm bracelets for each | | | | signs of wear and tear will not be visible for the |
| aspect of life that one wants to be good at. A | | | | first few years of its service. Moreover, there is |
| bracelet can be said to ward off bad luck and | | | | a limit to the time that the bracelets can give |
| death, while some bracelets are compounded with | | | | service. They are said to be less effective if they |
| different charms to ward off more than one | | | | look and feel dirty, as consuming the negative |
| form of negative energy. | | | | energy that one's aura is emitting. |
| Different bracelets from different charms look | | | | It is not only the Chinese that believe in charms. |
| differently, some chunky while others fine in | | | | Certain tribes practice wearing amulets and |
| texture. There are beads inlaid in the bracelets for | | | | bracelets as a protection against demons and |
| love, health, prosperity, success, money and | | | | other bad powers surrounding them. They are |
| others. People have encouraged the proliferation | | | | also weary about being tempted to do things that |
| of more charm bracelets because they want to | | | | they do not want to do, and claims that with the |
| be successful in everything that they do. Some | | | | use of such charms their willpower becomes |
| who are engaging in travels and businesses | | | | stronger and they are able to resist. |
| actually purchase some of these so that they will | | | | However effective these bracelets have been |
| have a good charm with them. The belief in this is | | | | seen, there is no scientific proof that their effects |
| so strong that Feng Shui is practiced not only by | | | | are actually intended and non-coincidental. There |
| the Chinese, but by some other cultures that | | | | are certain sects that question their use, but |
| have been influenced. | | | | because of the emergence of fashion styles that |
| Bracelets are not only made to ward off evil, | | | | include them, they become a mere addition to |
| some are also made to attract. These can also | | | | one's attire regardless of what they are made |
| be made to act as a fashionable addition to the | | | | for. Some actually have these bracelets but with |
| outfit of an individual. There is a trend in charm | | | | the ignorance of what it is supposed to do. |
| bracelet makers to fashion their bracelets in such | | | | Others are merely pleased with their appearance |
| a way that they will be aesthetically pleasing and | | | | and buy them to complete their set of jewelry |
| at the same time effective. | | | | for different occasions. Hence, it can be simply |
| Traditionally, these bracelets include gemstones | | | | said that more important than the meditational |
| and birthstones that are known for their mystical | | | | purposes of the charms is their ability to enhance |
| capabilities. Some highly attest to their ability to | | | | and lend beauty to those who are wearing them. |
| give good luck and a healthy lifestyle if taken | | | | Only second to this is the protection that they |
| cared of. Charm bracelets are made to be worn | | | | supposedly give. |